Wanna Help Me Plan A Menu?

I need to come up with a menu for Alex's baptism reception. We are having 30-40 people and it will be around 1pm. I'm thinking a light lunch, or just a bunch of appetizer type stuff since we will just all be standing around grazing.

The only prob is, my Dad just had a heart attack and has to eat a strict healthy diet with no red meat, no dairy, no salt etc. I am afraid if I make a bunch of unhealthy appetizers he won't be able to resist so I want to have mostly healthy options for him. :)

Got any healthy appetizers, casseroles, or sandwiches that could I could make? I'm planning on having a veggie and fruit tray, and cake. TIA!

I need to come up with a menu for Alex's baptism reception. We are having 30-40 people and it will be around 1pm. I'm thinking a light lunch, or just a bunch of appetizer type stuff since we will just all be standing around grazing.

The only prob is, my Dad just had a heart attack and has to eat a strict healthy diet with no red meat, no dairy, no salt etc. I am afraid if I make a bunch of unhealthy appetizers he won't be able to resist so I want to have mostly healthy options for him. :)

Got any healthy appetizers, casseroles, or sandwiches that could I could make? I'm planning on having a veggie and fruit tray, and cake. TIA!

And last but not least-I always make these for holiday get togethers, parties-etc. they are always a favorite, and everyone has always loved them. I can live off of these I swear! But I warn you, if you make them once, they will always be a request =)

And last but not least-I always make these for holiday get togethers, parties-etc. they are always a favorite, and everyone has always loved them. I can live off of these I swear! But I warn you, if you make them once, they will always be a request =)

Top cheese with turkey breast, sauerkraut, caraway seeds, and second piece of cheese. Cover with second piece of bread.

Heat a nonstick skillet to medium-high; lightly coat with cooking spray. Place sandwich in pan. Cook 1 minute. Spray top side of sandwich, flip, and cook an additional minute until crispy and cheese is melted.

Prepare the vegetables by cutting peppers into cubes, onions into quarters and courgettes into rings. Make a mix of lemon juice, garlic, herbs and olive oil. Add the vegetables to the mixture. Put them on skewers and grill them for about 15 minutes.

Top cheese with turkey breast, sauerkraut, caraway seeds, and second piece of cheese. Cover with second piece of bread.

Heat a nonstick skillet to medium-high; lightly coat with cooking spray. Place sandwich in pan. Cook 1 minute. Spray top side of sandwich, flip, and cook an additional minute until crispy and cheese is melted.

Prepare the vegetables by cutting peppers into cubes, onions into quarters and courgettes into rings. Make a mix of lemon juice, garlic, herbs and olive oil. Add the vegetables to the mixture. Put them on skewers and grill them for about 15 minutes.

Yum, the cheesy tomato things sound so pretty and fancy! And, I forgot how much I love veggie pizza.

The yummy bacon stuff will have to wait until my Dad is not here as I know he has no self control. The man told me that he ordered a fried fish sandwich at McDonalds the other day b/c he thought it was healthy since it was FISH! It's a long road getting him to eat healthy so I gotta take baby steps with him! :)

Oh, and feel free to invite me to any family gathering that you have from here on out.

Yum, the cheesy tomato things sound so pretty and fancy! And, I forgot how much I love veggie pizza.

The yummy bacon stuff will have to wait until my Dad is not here as I know he has no self control. The man told me that he ordered a fried fish sandwich at McDonalds the other day b/c he thought it was healthy since it was FISH! It's a long road getting him to eat healthy so I gotta take baby steps with him! :)

Oh, and feel free to invite me to any family gathering that you have from here on out.

mix together and bake in oven on 350.... smaller meatballs take less time... so for a coctail size meatball... like 25 minutes?? then a sauce is easy to make to dip it in... soy sauce and maple syrup... thin it out with water or chicken stock.. add a little fresh ginger...and reduce it on the stove to the consistency you want it... this can be a dipping sauce.. or a sauce you use to stir fry noodles and snow peas, carrot slices, and cabbage together... then it turns into Thai Meatballs and Teriaki noodles... and can be served hot or cold... I made a lot of this for my sister's bridal shower... it was a hit... and the shower was so beautiful... in a big old tent in my 'rents back yard... I didn't use measurements... because it is all to taste... kind of like a pinch of this... pinch of that...haha.good luck!Meg

mix together and bake in oven on 350.... smaller meatballs take less time... so for a coctail size meatball... like 25 minutes?? then a sauce is easy to make to dip it in... soy sauce and maple syrup... thin it out with water or chicken stock.. add a little fresh ginger...and reduce it on the stove to the consistency you want it... this can be a dipping sauce.. or a sauce you use to stir fry noodles and snow peas, carrot slices, and cabbage together... then it turns into Thai Meatballs and Teriaki noodles... and can be served hot or cold... I made a lot of this for my sister's bridal shower... it was a hit... and the shower was so beautiful... in a big old tent in my 'rents back yard... I didn't use measurements... because it is all to taste... kind of like a pinch of this... pinch of that...haha.good luck!Meg

What about different style mini-wraps like turkey, ham, veggie, roastbeef or mini chicken salad and egg salad sandwiches on crossants, yummy. I had these cucumber sandwiches onetime and they were delicious but they have some sour cream in the "base" (it's a mini pumpernickle bread with the base spread on top then a cucumber slice then fresh dill sprinkled on top). I would have to look up the recipe if you were interested. Bruschetta on garlic toast (easy on the garlic) is always good too.

Also if you like crescent rolls (I love them, they were my pregnant vice) you can sign up for the recipe section on Pillsbury.com and get SOOO Many cool recipes that you can do with pillsbury products. I was just looking at Mediterranean Cresent pinwheels and they look yummy

Heat oven to 375Â°F. Spray cookie sheets with CRISCOÂ® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray. Separate or cut dough into 4 rectangles; place on lightly floured surface. If using crescent dough, firmly press perforations to seal. Press or roll each to form 8x5-inch rectangle.

2.

Arrange 1/4 of prosciutto slices evenly over each rectangle. In small bowl, mix cheese, pepper and oil. Sprinkle mixture evenly over prosciutto on each rectangle. Sprinkle with basil.

3.

Starting at short side of each rectangle, roll up; seal long edges. With serrated knife, cut each roll into 5 slices. Place, cut side up, on cookie sheets.

Or I did a round of Brie cheese spread with a little pesto on top and wrapped it in the cresent dough and baked served with a side of warmed marinara sauce. That was yummy too.

If I think of more, I'll let you know.

What about different style mini-wraps like turkey, ham, veggie, roastbeef or mini chicken salad and egg salad sandwiches on crossants, yummy. I had these cucumber sandwiches onetime and they were delicious but they have some sour cream in the "base" (it's a mini pumpernickle bread with the base spread on top then a cucumber slice then fresh dill sprinkled on top). I would have to look up the recipe if you were interested. Bruschetta on garlic toast (easy on the garlic) is always good too.

Also if you like crescent rolls (I love them, they were my pregnant vice) you can sign up for the recipe section on Pillsbury.com and get SOOO Many cool recipes that you can do with pillsbury products. I was just looking at Mediterranean Cresent pinwheels and they look yummy

Heat oven to 375Â°F. Spray cookie sheets with CRISCOÂ® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray. Separate or cut dough into 4 rectangles; place on lightly floured surface. If using crescent dough, firmly press perforations to seal. Press or roll each to form 8x5-inch rectangle.

2.

Arrange 1/4 of prosciutto slices evenly over each rectangle. In small bowl, mix cheese, pepper and oil. Sprinkle mixture evenly over prosciutto on each rectangle. Sprinkle with basil.

3.

Starting at short side of each rectangle, roll up; seal long edges. With serrated knife, cut each roll into 5 slices. Place, cut side up, on cookie sheets.

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